Getting to Know Asian Countries that Changed Their Names

5. Ceylon to Sri Lanka 

In 1505, the Portuguese discovered Ancient Ceylon called Ceilão. In the early 19th century, British Empire changed its name to Ceylon. After independence, the island government changed its name to Sri Lanka. 

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In 2011, all Ceylon references were removed from official bodies and companies using the old name Ceylon.

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